Is an Old School Biker Whip Illegal in the State of California? What weapons are banned in California?

*** 10/24/2008 Update I have heard of a case out of Hollister, California where a prosecutor is trying to convict someone of sales and possession of an illegal weapon, i.e. a Biker Getback Whip. The Prosecutor is claiming that the Getback Whip is a Slungshot and...

News Alert; The City of Long Beach is Beefing Up Enforcement Against Motorcycles With Loud Pipes!

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – Long Beach police said on Friday they will be beefing up their enforcement of motorcycle noise, particularly on Ocean Boulevard. It is illegal in California to modify a motorcycle’s exhaust to make it louder; the citable limit for...

Kill A Biker – Go To Jail!

Kill A Biker – Go To Jail. We in the biker and motorcycle community have heard this term many times. As a matter of fact we have also seen stickers with this term on it. Many of us advocate harsh punishment for negligent cagers who hit us or cut us off while we...

NEWS FLASH: The City of Denver, Colorado, becomes the first Major U.S. City to basically Outlaw After Market Pipes on Motorcycles!

**** 6/10/07 Update: SEE BELOW *** 6/11/06 Update: SEE BELOW The City of Denver, Colorado has enacted a municipal ordinance that will require all motorcycles in the city to have a Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sound-certification label on the exhaust...

What Visual Cues Does Law Enforcement Look for in Determining Whether a Motorcycle Rider is Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (DWI – DUI).

Everyone that reads my Blog knows that I do not ever condone riding your motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nonetheless there are bikers and motorcyclist who do in fact ride while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and/or are accused of...